Vertical Aeroponic Plant Growing Enclosure with Support Structure

ABSTRACT

A grow plant enclosure to maximize plant density for a given growing area has a perimeter frame, a first pane, and a second pane. The first pane is adjacently connected to the perimeter frame, while the second pane is removably attached to the perimeter frame opposite the first pane to form a hollow enclosure. A plurality of plug holder openings traverses through the first pane, and optionally the second pane, being designed to receive a plurality of plant holders for growing various plant types. A plurality of supply tubes traverse into the perimeter frame through a plurality of supply tube openings and each have a plurality of spray nozzles to deliver nutrient solution to the root zone of the plants retained in the plurality of plant holders. Excess nutrient solution is released through a drain fixture positioned about the bottom of the perimeter frame.

The current application claims benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication 62/030,944 filed Jul. 30, 2014, U.S. Provisional PatentApplication 62/030,950 filed Jul. 30, 2014, U.S. Provisional PatentApplication 62/031,177 filed Jul. 31, 2014, U.S. Provisional PatentApplication 62/032,437 filed Aug. 1, 2014, and U.S. Provisional PatentApplication 62/032,442 filed Aug. 1, 2014.

The current application is further a continuation in part of U.S. patentapplication Ser. No. 14/712,247 filed May 15, 2015 which claims benefitof U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/030,944 filed Jul. 30, 2014,U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/031,177 filed Jul. 31, 2014, U.S.Provisional Patent Application 62/032,437 filed Aug. 1, 2014, and U.S.Provisional Patent Application 62/032,442 filed Aug. 1, 2014.

The current application is further a continuation in part of PCT PatentApplication PCT/US15/42938 filed Jul. 30, 2015, which is a continuationin part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14/712,247 filed May 15,2015, claims benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/030,944filed Jul. 30, 2014, U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/030,950filed Jul. 30, 2014, U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/031,177filed Jul. 31, 2014, U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/032,437filed Aug. 1, 2014, and U.S. Provisional Patent Application 62/032,442filed Aug. 1, 2014.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to aeroponic growth structuresfor commercial vegetable cultivation, stem/vining fruit cultivation, andhorticultural plant cultivation. More specifically, the presentinvention is a grow panel enclosure for implementing such plantcultivation in a high-density vertical or horizontal growingconfiguration.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The agricultural industry is undergoing advancements in growingmethodology and technology, in both the indoor and outdoor areas offarming and crop production. The concept of growing more plants in ahealthy fashion in increasingly smaller amounts of space, bothvertically and horizontally, is seeing growing importance commercially.Further, the commercial cultivation of plants using hydroponic,aquaponic, and aeroponic methods is well known and established, and asthe development of growing such plants in smaller spaces continues,there is a need for improved physical means of growing plants in thesesmaller spaces while providing the plants with precisely controlled,favorable levels of nutrients, water, light and air to provide for ahealthy, robust plant growth from these methods.

Prior designs of devices for such vertical and/or horizontal growingconfigurations have substantial disadvantages in the specific area ofcreating maximum functional and practical plant density in the allottedgrowing space; as well as in the practical manner of planting andharvesting of plants, and in the area of containing and/or reducingcosts of operations specifically in the areas of labor costs andmaterial costs to perform and achieve the same or similar levels ofplant production and/or yield.

Existing designs of devices and systems prior to the present inventionfor vertically positioned plant cultivation using aeroponics,hydroponics, and/or aquaponics all generally have in place commonfunctional methods for the storage of liquid nutrient solution, and thedelivery of liquid nutrient solution, and the return of excess or aportion thereof of said nutrient solution to a common reservoir, mostparticularly in a re-circulating system, and such designs are wellknown.

These common design functions also may provide for the aeration of thenutrient solution for the delivery of proper oxygen supply to the rootsystems of the plants under cultivation, and such designs are wellknown.

Prior designs of vertical devices which house the plants for their lifecycle period of growth from sprouted stage to harvesting stage havedistinct disadvantages in the areas of functionality from a commercialpoint of view, operational costs, ease of use, elimination of potentialheavy lifting in daily operation of the device, and in the area of plantdensity for any given growing space allotted.

Therefore it is an object of the present invention to provide a growpanel enclosure that maximizes plant density for a given growing areaand streamlines operational functions for ease of use by an operator.Further objects of the present invention include elimination of theabove referenced disadvantages, specifically, it exists in theimprovement by way of a reduction in labor and time required to plantsprouted plants in the device and a reduction in time required toharvest mature plants which are ready for removal so the next cycle ofplants can be put in place, without movement or disassembly of thevertical or horizontal growing enclosure unit. The grow panel enclosureis for vertical or horizontal plant cultivation and providesimprovements in all areas discussed above and provides operational costreductions along with increased plant production capacity and overallyield capacity, particularly from the qualified point of view ofcommercial producers.

Further, the invention will help in the reduction of costs associatedwith consumable materials used in the cultivation process including theelimination of the use of net pots, a commonly used plastic containerwhich holds sprouted and growing plants during their life cycle in asoil-less or reduced-soil cultivation environment. The invention allowsfor generally higher sustainable and realistic plant growing densitiesin a vertical or horizontal configuration, in an easily operated manner,and is thus capable of lowering overall operating costs associated witha given plant yield of plants when compared to other known devices whichfeature lower plant densities incumbent to their respective design(s)and amount of area attributable to such devices. This means this devicewill allow for, in a comparable controlled growing space, withcomparable indicated elements of the cultivation of plants, includingacceptable application of, but not limited to, nutrients, water, light,oxygen and carbon dioxide; a higher profit to the commercialgrower/producer through higher yields of plants in a similar spacehorizontally and vertically, all comparable factors essential to suchyields being held the same or similar, such as but perhaps not limitedto: available and proper spectrum of light for photosynthesis, nutrientlevels available at the plant root zone, oxygen levels to the plant rootzone, carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere surrounding the plantsunder cultivation, atmospheric air temperature, atmospheric air humiditylevels, and atmospheric air circulation in the growing environment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear elevational view of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear elevational view of the present invention, wherein theplurality of plug holder openings traverses through the second pane.

FIG. 4A is a top sectional view of the first pane and the perimeterframe, wherein the access opening is outlined.

FIG. 4B is a top sectional view, wherein the second pane is positionedinto the access opening.

FIG. 5A is a right side sectional view of the first pane and theperimeter frame, wherein the access opening is outlined.

FIG. 5B is a right side sectional view, wherein the second pane ispositioned into the access opening.

FIG. 6 is a right side view of the present invention, wherein the latchis connected to the perimeter frame and the keeper is connected to thesecond pane.

FIG. 7 is a right side view of the present invention, wherein the latchis connected to the second pane and the keeper is connected to theperimeter frame.

FIG. 8 is a right side sectional view of the present invention, whereina plant holder is positioned through the first pane.

FIG. 9 is a rear elevational view of the plant holder.

FIG. 10 is a rear perspective view, wherein the plurality of supplytubes is positioned within the perimeter frame through the plurality ofsupply tube openings.

FIG. 11 is front elevational view, wherein the perimeter frame issuspended from the grow system support structure through the pair ofmounting assemblies, and wherein the plurality of plant holders ispositioned within the plurality of plant holder openings.

FIG. 12 is a right side elevational view, wherein the perimeter frame issuspended from the grow system support structure and can be slidablypositioned along the roller carriage channel.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the present invention oriented in thehorizontal position.

DETAIL DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INVENTION

All illustrations of the drawings are for the purpose of describingselected versions of the present invention and are not intended to limitthe scope of the present invention.

The present invention is a grow panel enclosure to maximize plantdensity for a given growing area. The present invention allows forgenerally higher sustainable and realistic plant growing densities in avertical or horizontal configuration, and does so in an easily operatedmanner. Thus, the present invention is capable of lowering overalloperating costs associated with a given yield of plants when compared toother known devices which feature lower plant densities incumbent totheir respective design(s) and amount of area attributable to suchdevices.

In reference to FIG. 1-2, the grow panel enclosure comprises a perimeterframe 1, a first pane 15, a second pane 20, a plurality of plug holderopenings 30, a plurality of supply tube openings 32, a drain fixture 4,a plurality of panel hangers 5, and a plurality of latch assemblies 8.Together, the perimeter frame 1, the first pane 15, and the second pane20 form an enclosed structure that can be positioned either verticallyor horizontally to support the desired plants. In the preferredembodiment of the present invention, the perimeter frame 1, the firstpane 15, and the second pane 20 are rectangular in shape, however, inother embodiments of the present invention a different shape may beformed.

The perimeter frame 1 is a thin-walled structure that comprises aperimetric lip 10 and a seat 14. A left side wall, a top wall, a rightside wall, and a bottom wall form the rectangular structure of theperimeter frame 1; the left side wall and the right side wall beinglonger than the top wall and the bottom wall. The perimetric lip 10extends inwards and traverses along three walls of one side of theperimetric frame; the left side wall, the top wall, and the right sidewall. The first pane 15 is adjacently connected to the perimeter frame 1opposite the perimetric lip 10, wherein the first pane 15 forms thefront side of the grow plant enclosure; the perimetric lip 10 beingpositioned around the back side.

The perimetric lip 10 delineates an access opening 31 into which thesecond pane 20 is positioned in order to seal the grow panel enclosureshut, as depicted by FIG. 4A-B and FIG. 5A-B. The second pane 20 isadjacently connected to the perimeter frame 1 and is positioned into theaccess opening 31. The second pane 20 engages the perimetric lip 10 toform a watertight seal between the perimeter frame 1 and the second pane20. The second pane 20 comprises a pane inset 21 and a perimetric flange21; the perimetric flange 21 being positioned adjacent to the perimetriclip 10. The perimetric flange 21 is an extension traversing around thesecond pane 20 that prevents the second pane 20 from being entirelypositioned within the perimeter frame 1, wherein the perimetric flange21 is supported by the perimetric lip 10.

In reference to FIG. 5A-B, the perimetric lip 10 comprises a curved edge16 and a pair of stops 17. The curved edge 16 is positioned in betweenthe pair of stops 17, along the top wall of the perimeter frame 1 and ispositioned perpendicular to the pair of stops 17. Each of the pair ofstops 17 is positioned along either the left side wall or the right sidewall of the perimeter frame 1. The pair of stops 17 prevents the secondpane 20 from traversing all the way into the perimeter frame 1,providing a surface onto which the second pane 20 is positioned. Thecurved edge 16 facilitates the insertion and removal of the second pane20, allowing the second pane 20 to be angled and slid into place. As thepane inset 21 is positioned into the bottom of the perimeter frame 1,the curved edge 16 allows the top of the second pane 20 to slide intoplace within the access opening 31.

In reference to FIG. 4A-B, in the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, each of the pair of stops forms a z-like shape having a firstsegment 11, a second segment 12, and a third segment 13. The firstsegment 11 is positioned around the back side and projects into theperimeter frame 1, being perpendicular to the left side wall, the topwall, and the right side wall. The second segment 12 is terminally andperpendicularly connected to the first segment 11, wherein the secondsegment 12 is directed inwards, towards the front side of the perimeterframe 1. The third segment 13 is terminally connected to the secondsegment 12 opposite the first segment 11, wherein the third segment 13is parallel to the first segment 11 and is directed inwards of theperimeter frame 1 from the second segment 12. The second pane 20 ispositioned into the perimeter frame 1, flush against the third segment13, while the perimetric flange 21 is positioned flush against the firstsegment 11.

In reference to FIG. 5B and FIG. 6, the seat 14 is positioned adjacentto the perimetric lip 10 opposite the first pane 15, wherein the seat 14forms an extrusion about the back side of the perimeter frame 1. Theseat 14 is terminally positioned about the perimeter frame 1, whereinthe seat 14 blocks off a portion of the open back side of the perimeterframe 1. Furthermore, the seat 14 provides a base for supporting thesecond pane 20. When the second pane 20 is positioned into the perimeterframe 1, a portion of the perimeter frame 1 adjacent to the pane inset21 is positioned onto the seat 14. The pane inset 21 is terminallypositioned along the second pane 20, wherein the pane inset 21 ispositioned across the bottom of the second pane 20. The pane inset 21helps guide the second pane 20 into the perimeter frame 1 and ispositioned within the access opening 31 adjacent to the seat 14 when thesecond pane 20 is attached to the perimeter frame 1.

In reference to FIG. 6-7, the second pane 20 is attached to theperimeter frame 1 by the plurality of latch assemblies 8, wherein thesecond pane 20 can be removed in order to access the interior of thegrow panel enclosure. As such, each of the plurality of latch assemblies8 is adjacently connected to both the perimeter frame 1 and the secondpane 20. Each of the plurality of latch assemblies 8 comprises a latch80 and a keeper 81; the latch 80 being adjacently connected to theperimeter frame 1 and the keeper 81 being adjacently connected to thesecond pane 20 as shown in FIG. 6, or the latch 80 being adjacentlyconnected to the second pane 20 and the keeper 81 being adjacentlyconnected to the perimeter frame 1 as shown in FIG. 7. The latch 80engages the keeper 81 in order to bind the second pane 20 to theperimeter frame 1, wherein the perimeter frame 1 and the second pane 20form a watertight seal with each other.

The plurality of latch assemblies 8 can be any type of two piece lockingmechanism that is able to temporarily secure the second pane 20 to theperimeter frame 1. Such two piece locking mechanisms may include, butare not limited to, draw latches, compression latches, or cam locks. Inother embodiments of the present invention, each of the plurality oflatch assemblies 8 may be a single piece latch, such as a screw thattraverses through the second pane 20 and into the perimeter frame 1.

Preferably, the perimeter frame 1, the first pane 15, and the secondpane 20 are constructed from a non-corrosive material, such as foodgrade plastic, to ensure the longevity of the grow panel enclosure,however, it is possible for other materials to be used. The use of foodgrade plastic also ensures that the grow panel enclosure meets materialstandards for use with food. In the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, the perimeter frame 1 and the first pane 15 are a singlepiece of material that is formed through rotational molding, while thesecond pane 20 is a separate single piece also formed through rotationalmolding. In other embodiments of the present invention, the perimeterframe 1, the first pane 15, and the second pane 20 may be formed indifferent ways and may be assembled and held together by eithermechanical means such as self-tapping screws or by means of nuts andbolts through pre-drilled holes in the frame pieces, or by chemicalmeans such as an adhesive.

In reference to FIG. 1, the plurality of plug holder openings 30traverses through the first pane 15 and provides a means for imbedding aplurality of plant holders 9 within the first pane 15, as shown in FIG.11. The plurality of plug holder openings 30 can be designed in anyshape or size in order to coincide with the shape of each of theplurality of plant holders 9 being used to grow plants. For example, inone embodiment of the present invention, each of the plurality of plugholder openings 30 is circular and depressed in order to receive theplurality of plant holders 9 being common plastic plant baskets thathold sprouted plants for growth through maturity and harvest time. Theplurality of plug holder openings 30 may also traverse through thesecond pane 20, as shown in FIG. 3, in some embodiments of the presentinvention in order to further increase plant density in a growing area.

In reference to FIG. 8-9, in the preferred embodiment of the presentinvention, each of the plurality of plant holders 9 comprises a faceplate 90, a retention ledge 91, an anti-tilt lip 92, panel matingsurface 93, a plant access opening 94, a first nutrient opening 95, asecond nutrient opening 96. Additionally, the plurality of plug holderopenings 30 are square shaped in order to receive the plurality of plantholders 9. Each of the plurality of plant holders 9 is externallyinserted through the first pane 15 or the second pane 20, wherein theface plate 90 is positioned flush against the first pane 15 or thesecond pane 20, preventing each of the plurality of plug holders frombeing fully inserted through the first pane 15 or the second pane 20.The panel mating surface 93 is positioned adjacent to the face plate 90,and is the portion of each of the plurality of plant holders 9 thatcontacts the surface of the first pane 15 or the second pane 20delineated by the plurality of plug holder openings 30.

In reference to FIG. 8, the retention ledge 91 is positioned adjacent tothe panel mating surface 93 opposite the face plate 90 and extends intothe perimeter frame 1, perpendicular to the first pane 15 or the secondpane 20 to prevent each of the plurality of plant holders 9 from tippingand falling out of the first pane 15 or the second pane 20. Furthermore,the anti-tilt lip 92 is terminally positioned from the retention ledge91, wherein the anti-tilt lip 92 is positioned within the perimeterframe 1 and provides additional weight to prevent the plant holder fromtipping and falling out. Additionally, each of the plurality of plantholders 9 is angled, wherein the anti-tilt lip 92 is positioneddownwards within the perimeter frame 1. The angle of each of theplurality of plant holders 9 not only assists in preventing theplurality of plant holders 9 from falling out, but also angles thegrowing plants, such that the growing plants grow out and upwards fromeach of the plurality of plant holders 9.

In reference to FIG. 9, the plant access opening 94 is positionedadjacent to the face plate 90 opposite the panel mating surface 93,wherein the plant access opening 94 provides a means for inserting andremoving a plant, in addition to providing an opening through which theplant can grow. The first nutrient opening 95 is positioned in betweenthe retention ledge 91 and the anti-tilt lip 92, and is an opening inthe plant holder that allows nutrient solution to be supplied to theplant within the plant holder. The second nutrient opening 96 traversesthrough the anti-tilt lip 92 and provides further access to the plant inorder to supply the plant with nutrient solution. Together, the firstnutrient opening 95 and the second nutrient opening 96 provide the plantwith maximum exposure to the nutrient solution that is aeroponicallydelivered, while still providing the plant holder with sufficient meansfor retaining the plant. When employed in an optimum timed manner, suchaeroponic nutrient application to the root zone allows a plant to growmuch faster than is otherwise possible in other forms of plantcultivation.

Preferably, each of the plurality of pant holders is constructed from anon-corrosive material to ensure the longevity of the plurality of plantholders 9, however, it is possible for other materials to be used. Intraditional aeroponic and hydroponic plant cultivation, disposablebaskets are utilized for retaining and growing plants. The plurality ofplant holders 9 of the preferred embodiment eliminates the use ofdisposable baskets, thus reducing operational costs. Furthermore, theplurality of plant holders 9 provides for a reduction in labor timeassociated with inserting the sprouted plants, and harvesting of theplants when mature, when compared to other known vertical growingdevices.

In reference to FIG. 10, the plurality of supply tube openings 32traverses through the perimeter frame 1 and allows a plurality of supplytubes 7 to be positioned within the perimeter frame 1. When the growpanel enclosure is positioned vertically, each of the plurality ofsupply tube openings 32 traverses through the top wall. The plurality ofsupply tubes 7 traverses through the plurality of supply tube openings32, wherein each of the plurality of supply tubes 7 is positioned withinthe perimeter frame 1. Each of the plurality of supply tubes 7 comprisesa plurality of spray nozzles 70, wherein the plurality of spray nozzles70 is positioned along the plurality of supply tubes 7. The plurality ofspray nozzles 70 is positioned adjacent to the plurality of plug holderopenings 30, wherein nutrient solution is delivered through theplurality of supply tubes 7 and then directed to the roots of the plantsthrough the plurality of spray nozzles 70. This provides a uniform andreliable nutrient saturation to the root zone of each plant supported bythe grow panel enclosure.

The drain fixture 4 is adjacently connected to the perimeter frame 1 andis used to remove excess nutrient solution from the grow panelenclosure. As such, the drain fixture 4 is positioned about the bottomof the perimeter frame 1, and may additionally be angled downward, inorder to facilitate the drainage of the nutrient solution using gravityassistance. When the grow panel enclosure is vertically positioned, thedrain fixture 4 is positioned about the perimeter frame 1 opposite theplurality of tube openings as shown in FIG. 1, or about the bottom wallof the perimeter frame 1. If the grow panel enclosure is horizontallypositioned, then the drain fixture 4 is positioned about the bottom edgeof the perimeter frame 1 as shown in FIG. 13. As the nutrient solutionis supplied to the plants through the plurality of supply tubes 7,excess nutrient solution runs down the interior of the grow panelenclosure and collects near the drain fixture 4, wherein the drainfixture 4 allows the excess nutrient solution to be expelled from thegrow panel enclosure.

In reference to FIG. 11-12, the plurality of panel hangers 5 allows theperimeter frame 1 to be suspended from a grow system support structure6. The plurality of panel hangers 5 is adjacently connected to theperimeter frame 1; the location of the plurality of panel hangers 5about the perimeter frame 1 being dependent on the vertical orhorizontal position of the perimeter frame 1. If the perimeter frame 1is in the vertical position, then each of the plurality of panel hangers5 is positioned opposite the seat 14 along the perimeter frame 1 asdepicted in FIG. 1; in this way, the perimeter frame 1 is suspended fromthe top. If the perimeter frame 1 is in the horizontal position, thenthe plurality of panel hangers 5 is positioned both adjacent to the seat14 and opposite the seat 14 along the perimeter frame 1 as depicted inFIG. 13; in this way, the perimeter frame 1 is supported from all fourcorners. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, each ofthe plurality of panel hangers 5 is connected to the perimeter frame 1by a screw, however, other methods of connection may be used in otherembodiments of the present invention.

In further reference to FIG. 11-12, the grow system support comprises apair of mounting assemblies 60 that allows a user to easily repositionthe perimeter frame 1 along the grow system support structure 6. Each ofthe pair of mounting assemblies 60 comprises a pair of support posts 61,a roller carriage channel 62, a roller bearing hanger 63, and a panelsupport 64. The roller carriage channel 62 is perpendicularly connectedin between the pair of support posts 61, wherein the roller carriagechannel 62 is positioned parallel to a floor or ceiling. Each of thepair of support posts 61 is a vertical structure that is connected tothe floor or ceiling in order to support the roller carriage channel 62.

In yet further reference to FIG. 11-12, the roller bearing hanger 63 isslidably positioned within the roller carriage channel 62, allowing forthe horizontal movement of the perimeter frame 1 along the rollercarriage channel 62 of each of the pair of mounting assemblies 60. Thepanel support 64 is adjacently connected to the roller bearing mount 63,wherein the panel support 64 hangs below the roller carriage channel 62.The perimeter frame 1 is adjacently connected to the panel support 64 ofeach of the pair of mounting assemblies 60 through the plurality ofpanel hangers 5, wherein the perimeter frame 1 is suspended from thegrow system support structure 6. Each of the plurality of panel hangers5 can be a strap, bracket, or any similar device that can be attached inbetween the perimeter frame 1 and the panel support 64 of each of thepair of mounting assemblies 60.

In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the roller bearinghanger 63 has a pair of roller bearings; each of the pair of rollerbearings being positioned opposite each other in a U-shaped track of theroller carriage channel 62, as shown in FIG. 11. The panel support 64 ispositioned in between the pair of roller bearings and is a threaded rod,wherein the plurality of panel hangers 5 is positioned around the panelsupport 64 of each of the pair of mounting assemblies 60. A first nutand a second nut are positioned along the panel support 64, wherein eachof the plurality of panel hangers 5 is positioned in between the firstnut and the second nut, such that the height at which the perimeterframe 1 is positioned can be adjusted by sliding the first nut and thesecond nut up and down along the panel support 64. In some embodimentsof the present invention, the perimeter frame 1 may be directlyconnected to the plurality of roller bearings 60.

In addition to suspending the perimeter frame 1, the grow system supportstructure 6 also provides a means for supporting plumbing/nutrientdelivery lines, lighting structures, ventilation fans, etc. Lightingstructure, ventilation fans, etc. may be connected to the grow systemsupport structure 6 in a fixed position, or similar to the perimeterframe 1, such structures may be slidably mounted to the grow systemsupport structure using ball bearings. Plumbing/nutrient delivery linescan be connected along the pair of support posts 61, along the rollercarriage channel 62, or in between the pair of mounting assemblies 60.

Although the invention has been explained in relation to its preferredembodiment, it is to be understood that many other possiblemodifications and variations can be made without departing from thespirit and scope of the invention as hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:
 1. A grow panel enclosure comprises: a first pane; aperimeter frame comprises a perimetric lip and a seat; a second panecomprises a pane inset and a perimetric flange; a plurality of plugholder openings traversing through the first pane; the first pane beingadjacently connected to the perimeter frame opposite the perimetric lip;the seat being positioned adjacent to the perimetric lip opposite thefirst pane; the perimetric lip delineating an access opening; the secondpane being adjacently attached to the perimeter frame; the second panebeing positioned into the access opening; the pane inset beingterminally positioned along the second pane; the pane inset beingpositioned within the access opening adjacent to the seat; theperimetric flange being positioned adjacent to the perimetric lip; and aplurality of supply tube openings traversing through the perimeterframe.
 2. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises: theplurality of supply tube openings traversing through the second pane. 3.The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the pluralityof supply tube openings being positioned through the perimeter frameopposite the seat.
 4. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 1comprises: a drain fixture; and the drain fixture being adjacentlyconnected to the perimeter frame.
 5. The grow panel enclosure as claimedin claim 4 comprises: the drain fixture being positioned about theperimeter frame opposite the plurality of tube openings.
 6. The growpanel enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a plurality of panelhangers; the plurality of panel hangers being adjacently connected tothe perimeter frame; and the plurality of panel hangers being positionedopposite the seat along the perimeter frame.
 7. The grow panel enclosureas claimed in claim 1 comprises: a plurality of panel hangers; theplurality of panel hangers being adjacently connected to the perimeterframe; and the plurality of panel hangers being positioned adjacent tothe seat.
 8. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 1 comprises: apair of mounting assemblies; each of the pair of mounting assembliescomprises a pair of support posts, a roller carriage channel, a rollerbearing hanger, and a panel support; the roller carriage channel beingperpendicularly connected in between the pair of support posts; theroller bearing hanger being slidably positioned within the rollercarriage channel; the panel support being adjacently connected to theroller carriage channel; and the perimeter frame being adjacentlyconnected to the panel support.
 9. The grow panel enclosure as claimedin claim 1 comprises: a plurality of supply tubes; the plurality ofsupply tubes being positioned within the perimeter frame; and theplurality of supply tubes traversing through the plurality of supplytube openings.
 10. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 9comprises: each of the plurality of supply tubes comprises a pluralityof spray nozzles; and the plurality of spray nozzles being positionedalong the plurality of supply tubes.
 11. The grow panel enclosure asclaimed in claim 1 comprises: a plurality of latch assemblies; and eachof the plurality of latch assemblies being adjacently connected to boththe perimeter frame and the second pane.
 12. The grow panel enclosure asclaimed in claim 11 comprises: each of the plurality of latch assembliescomprises a latch and a keeper; and the latch engaging the keeper. 13.The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 12 comprises: the latchbeing adjacently connected to the perimeter frame; and the keeper beingadjacently connected to the second pane.
 14. The grow panel enclosure asclaimed in claim 12 comprises: the latch being adjacently connected tothe second pane; and the keeper being adjacently connected to theperimeter frame.
 15. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 1comprises: a plurality of plant holders; and the plurality of plantholders being positioned into the plurality of plug holder openings. 16.The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 15 comprises: each of theplurality of plant holders comprises a face plate, a retention ledge, ananti-tilt lip, and a panel mating surface; the panel mating surfacebeing positioned adjacent to the face plate; the retention ledge beingpositioned adjacent to the panel mating surface opposite the face plate;and the anti-tilt lip being terminally positioned from the retentionledge.
 17. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 15 comprises:each of the plurality of plant holders comprises a face plate, a panelmating surface, a plant access opening; and the plant access openingbeing positioned adjacent to the face plate opposite the panel matingsurface.
 18. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 15 comprises:each of the plurality of plant holders comprises a retention ledge, ananti-tilt lip, a first nutrient opening, and a second nutrient opening;the first nutrient opening being positioned in between the retentionledge and the anti-tilt lip; and the second nutrient opening traversingthrough the anti-tilt lip.
 19. The grow panel enclosure as claimed inclaim 1 comprises: the perimetric lip comprises a curved edge and a pairof stops; the curved edge being positioned in between the pair of stops;and the curved edge being positioned perpendicular to the pair of stops.20. The grow panel enclosure as claimed in claim 1, wherein theperimeter frame and the grow enclosure form a watertight seal.